Automatic Disqualifiers

The following automatic disqualifiers will result in the immediate discontinuance of a Firefighter, Firefighter Recruit, or Paramedic application being processed:

Minimum Eligibility Requirements

Applicants must meet the minimum eligibility requirements at the time of applying:

  • Be a (U.S) citizen, lawful permanent resident, or authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Be 18 years of age.
  • Posses a high school diploma or equivalency.
  • Posses a Valid Driver’s License.


Military Record     

  • Dishonorable discharge.


Driving Record

  • Conviction of drunk driving or driving under the influence with the past three years at the time of applying.
  • Conviction of a misdemeanor hit and run within the past three years at the time of applying.


Criminal Record 

  • Felonies involving sexual misconduct where the victim’s failure to affirmatively consent is an element of the crime, such as forcible rape.
  • Felonies involving the sexual or physical abuse of children, the elderly or the infirm, such as sexual misconduct with a child, making or distributing child pornography or using a child in a sexual display, incest involving a child, or assault on an elderly or infirm person. 
  • Any crime in which the victim is an out-of-hospital patient or a patient or resident of a healthcare facility including abuse of, neglect of, theft from, or financial exploitation of a person entrusted to the care or protection of the applicant.
  • Serious crimes of violence against persons such as assault or battery with a dangerous weapon, aggravated assault and battery, murder, or attempted murder, manslaughter, kidnapping, robbery of any degree, or arson.
  •  Any circumstances leading to the appointment being subject to a permanent revocation of license or certification by another Emergency Medical Services office or other recognized state or national healthcare provider licensing or certifying body.
  • Conviction of a hit and run (if personal injury involved). 


Drug Usage

  • Any usage of a controlled substance listed in Schedule I within five years at the time of applying (includes Heroin, LSD, MDMA, etc., excludes the usage of Marijuana).
  • Any non-medical use of a controlled substance listed in Schedule II within five years at the time of applying (includes Cocaine, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Methamphetamine, PCP, etc.).
  •  Any non-medical use of a controlled substance listed in Schedules III-VI within six months at the time of applying (includes illegal steroids, huffing, etc.) or any noxious chemical inhalant. 
  • Any substantiated illegal act, sale, manufacture or distribution of any narcotic, controlled substance, or dangerous drug, as defined by state or federal law.


Honesty 

  •  Any deceit or dishonesty in the application or examination process.